Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE - SECT 23

Effect of repeal generally

Where an Ordinance repeals in whole or in part any other Ordinance, the repeal
shall not-

   (a)  revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the
        repeal takes effect;

   (b)  affect the previous operation of any Ordinance so repealed or anything
        duly done or suffered under any Ordinance so repealed;

   (c)  affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued
        or incurred under any Ordinance so repealed;

   (d)  affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of
        any offence committed against any Ordinance so repealed; or

   (e)  affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any
        such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or
        punishment as aforesaid; and any such investigation, legal proceeding
        or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such
        penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing
        Ordinance had not been passed.